The Expedition 34 crew watched the descent and re-entry of Soyuz from the International Space Station (ISS). As the module began to reenter the earth's atmosphere, it left a brilliant plasma trail. The reentry was made all the more spectacular with the pre-dawn backdrop over Kazakhstan. Cameras aboard ISS were able to capture the reentry on film.

According to Live Science, a timing glitch caused the module to be slightly off-course. The module overshot the intended landing site and landed a few miles away from the planned landing zone.